Question 1

Newspapers can more thoroughly explain a pending issue, its history, and possible options for its resolution than can the electronic media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How can intense media coverage play a negative role for a candidate as evident in Governor Rick Perry's poor performance in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bad televised public debate performance by a candidate can overshadow everything else. 
B)  Candidates who fail to raise money aggressively are marginalized by the media. 
C)  If a candidate is unwilling to be interviewed constantly, the media will marginalize them. 
D)  If a candidate has a negative personality, this will be taken advantage of by the media repeatedly. 
E)  A candidate who is initially unwilling to meet with the media is not afforded the chance again. 
A)  A bad televised public debate performance by a candidate can overshadow everything else. 
B)  Candidates who fail to raise money aggressively are marginalized by the media. 
C)  If a candidate is unwilling to be interviewed constantly, the media will marginalize them. 
D)  If a candidate has a negative personality, this will be taken advantage of by the media repeatedly. 
E)  A candidate who is initially unwilling to meet with the media is not afforded the chance again.

Question 3

In general elections, studies have indicated that party identification

Accepted Answer

A)  does not determine voter choices. 
B)  is the only factor considered by voters when making choices. 
C)  is important but is always trumped by gender issues when determining voter choices. 
D)  plays a large role in determining voter choices. 
E)  is important but is always trumped by racial issues when determining voter choices. 
A)  does not determine voter choices. 
B)  is the only factor considered by voters when making choices. 
C)  is important but is always trumped by gender issues when determining voter choices. 
D)  plays a large role in determining voter choices. 
E)  is important but is always trumped by racial issues when determining voter choices.

Question 4

How have growing media conglomerates changed the face of Texas based mass media? In what ways has the quality of news outlets changed as a result?

Accepted Answer

Growing media conglomerates have signifi

Question 5

How has the expansion of mass media into new formats such as Twitter and YouTube changed the way campaigns are conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has reduced the ability of many candidates to reach the voters effectively with information. 
B)  Campaigns are now constructed around the mass media replacing many traditional forms. 
C)  The mass media has increased transparency of candidates and decreased campaign costs. 
D)  It has driven up the costs of campaigning as the Internet is very expensive to utilize. 
E)  The Internet has prevented the spread of disinformation allowing campaigns to focus on issues. 
A)  It has reduced the ability of many candidates to reach the voters effectively with information. 
B)  Campaigns are now constructed around the mass media replacing many traditional forms. 
C)  The mass media has increased transparency of candidates and decreased campaign costs. 
D)  It has driven up the costs of campaigning as the Internet is very expensive to utilize. 
E)  The Internet has prevented the spread of disinformation allowing campaigns to focus on issues.

Question 6

________ are often covered by reporters as they are readily accessible and depend on free media exposure to compensate for limited budgets in their fight for progressive reforms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Businesspeople 
B)  Consumer advocates 
C)  Municipal politicians 
D)  Energy industry lobbyists 
E)  Third-party candidates 
A)  Businesspeople 
B)  Consumer advocates 
C)  Municipal politicians 
D)  Energy industry lobbyists 
E)  Third-party candidates

Question 7

News coverage has changed significantly in the past forty years; television has become the major source of news for most Texans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In some cases where the public interest is aroused, many experts extend the agenda-setting role of the media to agenda

Accepted Answer

A)  building. 
B)  clarification. 
C)  avoidance. 
D)  simplification. 
E)  interest. 
A)  building. 
B)  clarification. 
C)  avoidance. 
D)  simplification. 
E)  interest.

Question 9

A trial balloon occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  a government official leaks an item to test public reaction. 
B)  a private citizen leaks information about a neighbor. 
C)  a citizen leaks information about a company in the transportation sector. 
D)  an employee leaks information about the company where he works. 
E)  a newspaper prints a political cartoon about the court system. 
A)  a government official leaks an item to test public reaction. 
B)  a private citizen leaks information about a neighbor. 
C)  a citizen leaks information about a company in the transportation sector. 
D)  an employee leaks information about the company where he works. 
E)  a newspaper prints a political cartoon about the court system.

Question 10

How has the demise of major daily newspapers in Houston and Dallas affected the publication of weeklies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have increased their publication by three-fold as the only paper source of local news. 
B)  Their sales have diminished greatly due to the loss of financial support from the major papers. 
C)  To gain a new audience, they have resorted to yellow journalism. 
D)  Their profile has been raised as a result of the opening in the market created by the loss of the major papers. 
E)  To fill a gap in the market, many weeklies have turned into daily local papers. 
A)  They have increased their publication by three-fold as the only paper source of local news. 
B)  Their sales have diminished greatly due to the loss of financial support from the major papers. 
C)  To gain a new audience, they have resorted to yellow journalism. 
D)  Their profile has been raised as a result of the opening in the market created by the loss of the major papers. 
E)  To fill a gap in the market, many weeklies have turned into daily local papers.

Question 11

A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the best possible light for her boss would be putting a ________ on the story.

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas-twister 
B)  whitewash 
C)  D.C. two step 
D)  slant 
E)  spin 
A)  Texas-twister 
B)  whitewash 
C)  D.C. two step 
D)  slant 
E)  spin

Question 12

Most state Capitol reporters believe they are

Accepted Answer

A)  objective, required to print any information they happen to learn, and interesting. 
B)  dedicated to principles of fairness and balance, interesting, and required to help people in need. 
C)  required to report events as they happen, objective, and morally bound to help people in need. 
D)  morally bound to help people in need, interesting, and objective. 
E)  objective, dedicated to the principles of fairness and balance, and required to report events as they happen. 
A)  objective, required to print any information they happen to learn, and interesting. 
B)  dedicated to principles of fairness and balance, interesting, and required to help people in need. 
C)  required to report events as they happen, objective, and morally bound to help people in need. 
D)  morally bound to help people in need, interesting, and objective. 
E)  objective, dedicated to the principles of fairness and balance, and required to report events as they happen.

Question 13

In order to be covered by the media, events or subjects must

Accepted Answer

A)  be familiar, of interest to the editors and producers, and timely. 
B)  generate considerable interest, be applicable to a family audience, and allow for in-depth analysis. 
C)  have a significant impact on the audience, be timely, and be familiar. 
D)  be of interest to producers, allow for in-depth analysis, and be applicable to a family audience. 
E)  have a significant impact on the audience, be of interest, and allow for in-depth analysis. 
A)  be familiar, of interest to the editors and producers, and timely. 
B)  generate considerable interest, be applicable to a family audience, and allow for in-depth analysis. 
C)  have a significant impact on the audience, be timely, and be familiar. 
D)  be of interest to producers, allow for in-depth analysis, and be applicable to a family audience. 
E)  have a significant impact on the audience, be of interest, and allow for in-depth analysis.

Question 14

________ is an example of a "feel good" advertisement spot put out by a campaign.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charging an opponent with a weakness 
B)  Paralleling the differences between two candidates 
C)  Portraying the candidate in the best possible light 
D)  Attacking a candidates family and associations 
E)  Exaggerating an opponent's stance on an issue 
A)  Charging an opponent with a weakness 
B)  Paralleling the differences between two candidates 
C)  Portraying the candidate in the best possible light 
D)  Attacking a candidates family and associations 
E)  Exaggerating an opponent's stance on an issue

Question 15

Is television news coverage of government and politics an inadequate substitute for newspaper coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, television has more investigative power and is strictly regulated ensuring fairness and honesty. 
B)  Yes, newspapers are more factual and have greater resources than television. 
C)  No, television provides coverage that is more objective than that found in newspapers. 
D)  Yes, television provides little substantive information, which is critical to make informed judgments. 
E)  No, television provides more relevant information in a brief period than a newspaper can. 
A)  No, television has more investigative power and is strictly regulated ensuring fairness and honesty. 
B)  Yes, newspapers are more factual and have greater resources than television. 
C)  No, television provides coverage that is more objective than that found in newspapers. 
D)  Yes, television provides little substantive information, which is critical to make informed judgments. 
E)  No, television provides more relevant information in a brief period than a newspaper can.

Question 16

Why did the framers of the U.S.Constitution through the First Amendment work to ensure that the press would be an independent provider of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  A free press is essential to making a representative democracy work by informing the public. 
B)  Prior to the First Amendment, news was provided by the monarchy and was heavily biased. 
C)  Stability in a democracy cannot be achieved without laws separating the press from the government. 
D)  A free press is essential to allowing a population to become involved in politics. 
E)  Without a free press, a population becomes apathetic and prone to rebellion. 
A)  A free press is essential to making a representative democracy work by informing the public. 
B)  Prior to the First Amendment, news was provided by the monarchy and was heavily biased. 
C)  Stability in a democracy cannot be achieved without laws separating the press from the government. 
D)  A free press is essential to allowing a population to become involved in politics. 
E)  Without a free press, a population becomes apathetic and prone to rebellion.

Question 17

The media played only a minimal role in the 2002 governor's race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Younger Texans are less likely to follow news coverage of state and local politics.Many scholars feel that democracy depends on a well-informed electorate.List and explain two consequences of this trend.

Accepted Answer

1) Decreased civic engagement: When youn

Question 19

________ often take their cues about what to run from the ________ media.

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspapers and television; radio 
B)  Radio and Internet; television 
C)  Television and radio; newspaper 
D)  Newspapers and television; mass publishing 
E)  Newspapers and television; Internet 
A)  Newspapers and television; radio 
B)  Radio and Internet; television 
C)  Television and radio; newspaper 
D)  Newspapers and television; mass publishing 
E)  Newspapers and television; Internet

Question 20

Dramatic changes in mass communications over the past forty years, primarily the emergence of ________, have had a major impact on the role of the media in government and politics.

Accepted Answer

A)  talk radio 
B)  national-level public access cable stations 
C)  television 
D)  PBS 
E)  public radio 
A)  talk radio 
B)  national-level public access cable stations 
C)  television 
D)  PBS 
E)  public radio

Newspapers can more thoroughly explain a pending issue, its history, and possible options for its resolution than can the electronic media.

How can intense media coverage play a negative role for a candidate as evident in Governor Rick Perry's poor performance in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries?

In general elections, studies have indicated that party identification

How have growing media conglomerates changed the face of Texas based mass media? In what ways has the quality of news outlets changed as a result?

How has the expansion of mass media into new formats such as Twitter and YouTube changed the way campaigns are conducted?

________ are often covered by reporters as they are readily accessible and depend on free media exposure to compensate for limited budgets in their fight for progressive reforms.

News coverage has changed significantly in the past forty years; television has become the major source of news for most Texans.

In some cases where the public interest is aroused, many experts extend the agenda-setting role of the media to agenda

A trial balloon occurs when

How has the demise of major daily newspapers in Houston and Dallas affected the publication of weeklies?

A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the best possible light for her boss would be putting a ________ on the story.

Most state Capitol reporters believe they are

In order to be covered by the media, events or subjects must

________ is an example of a "feel good" advertisement spot put out by a campaign.

Is television news coverage of government and politics an inadequate substitute for newspaper coverage?

Why did the framers of the U.S.Constitution through the First Amendment work to ensure that the press would be an independent provider of information?

The media played only a minimal role in the 2002 governor's race.

Younger Texans are less likely to follow news coverage of state and local politics.Many scholars feel that democracy depends on a well-informed electorate.List and explain two consequences of this trend.

often take their cues about what to run from the media.

Dramatic changes in mass communications over the past forty years, primarily the emergence of ________, have had a major impact on the role of the media in government and politics.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 5: The mass media in texas politics

Newspapers can more thoroughly explain a pending issue, its history, and possible options for its resolution than can the electronic media.

How can intense media coverage play a negative role for a candidate as evident in Governor Rick Perry's poor performance in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries?

In general elections, studies have indicated that party identification

How have growing media conglomerates changed the face of Texas based mass media? In what ways has the quality of news outlets changed as a result?

How has the expansion of mass media into new formats such as Twitter and YouTube changed the way campaigns are conducted?

________ are often covered by reporters as they are readily accessible and depend on free media exposure to compensate for limited budgets in their fight for progressive reforms.

News coverage has changed significantly in the past forty years; television has become the major source of news for most Texans.

In some cases where the public interest is aroused, many experts extend the agenda-setting role of the media to agenda

A trial balloon occurs when

How has the demise of major daily newspapers in Houston and Dallas affected the publication of weeklies?

A legislator's spokesperson who presents information in the best possible light for her boss would be putting a ________ on the story.

Most state Capitol reporters believe they are

In order to be covered by the media, events or subjects must

________ is an example of a "feel good" advertisement spot put out by a campaign.

Is television news coverage of government and politics an inadequate substitute for newspaper coverage?

Why did the framers of the U.S.Constitution through the First Amendment work to ensure that the press would be an independent provider of information?

The media played only a minimal role in the 2002 governor's race.

Younger Texans are less likely to follow news coverage of state and local politics.Many scholars feel that democracy depends on a well-informed electorate.List and explain two consequences of this trend.

________ often take their cues about what to run from the ________ media.

Dramatic changes in mass communications over the past forty years, primarily the emergence of ________, have had a major impact on the role of the media in government and politics.

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

Filters

often take their cues about what to run from the media.